rescue

Hello! I have recently come across an Amazon parrot in need of a home! She is still quite young and is wild caught and was raised with nestum here in Mexico. She has quite a sad story, but the owner has finally decided to give her away to a new family, I'm the one chosen to get her. The problem...

Hello, I rescued a Quaker Saturday and I wanted to update on her progress. She’s got severely deformed feet and since being with me these past two days I haven’t even seen her stretch her wings or flap. My cockatiel who has deformed feet, can fly around but hers is not as bad as Tofu’s...

Hello, I’ve recently come across a Quaker parrot that needs rehoming and he’s in pretty poor shape and living conditions. I definitely have the space to care for him and the knowledge however I haven’t come across a Quaker parrot before as in the Uk they seem to be pretty rare. If anyone...

[sad rescue story ahead, be warned] Hi there! About 6 months ago I picked up a scruffy little bird I decided to call Moby Dick from a rescue. I could see Moby had health issues despite the lady telling me her 'budgie-man' had given him the clear - he was floofed, swaying slightly and his toes...

Hi, I have a friend who's looking to adopt an (preferably young or handleable) African Grey that's in the Phoenix, AZ area. I've only ever had budgies and small parakeets, so I was wondering if anyone has recommended places, stores, breeders, rescues, etc. to find an African Grey? She knows it's...

Hi guys. So I currently have a Conure, I adopted him 2 months ago. We have become very close in a short amount of time. I work from home so I'm always with him when he's not asleep. He won't have it any other way lol... he screams if I leave the room for a minute. He used to have a buddy so I...

Is this? my rescued galah has been doing this weird flipping around thing and screeching when I screech 😂😂 He screeches when I yell at my kids aswell. for those that haven’t followed, echo was found in the wild with an injured leg, it’s currently broken, it doesn’t seem to bother him and he...

Greetings everyone! New to the forum with 10 years of living with parrots under my belt. All but one of my birds are rescues or rehomes having been given to me, two from our local animal control. Recent addition is a DYH amazon, beautiful girl we’re calling Bonfire. I’m worried about this bird...

Hello! Does anybody know of any reputable parrot rescues/sanctuaries in Texas? Thank you! Have a lovely day!

Hey all! I'm looking to open a bird rescue somewhere within the next 10 years and I was curious what other experienced bird owners would like to see out of a rescue?

Ok so I’m a first time bird owner of a 40 year old rescued YNA. He was a three year resident at the rescue I volunteer for and sadly everyone was afraid of him. After a few months we began an unlikely friendship and eventually I was the only one who could work with him. I took him home about...

Hi Everyone :-) I really need some guidance. I have 2 GCC's and 2 Budgies that I've had for a few years, so little experience. I would like to move up to a larger parrot that prefers me. I found an Amazon locally with some issues. Age unknown, swears like a sailor, plucks feathers, prefers...

So. Been a pet lover for many years now, and my family's a pet-loving one as well. Thought for many years about acquiring a bird of my own. Big guy; would prefer a larger bird, which pretty much narrows it down to a macaw. Hyacinthines come well-thought-of, and blue-and-golds as well. Read...

Early this year, my beloved Moluccan buddy of 35 years, Spooky, passed away of suspected heart failure. Exactly one week later, my own mother was diagnosed with heart failure. While she is fortunately still with us, she isn't in great shape. And while no bird can replace Spooky, I began...

Hello! Introducing myself! Hi Everyone! I'm so glad I found this forum! I just adopted an Orange-winged Amazon. In my eyes, it was more like a rescue. Here's the story: I have been wanting a CAG for quite some time. After some research and looking around, I found a breeder with some babies...

A week ago, I rescued a 10 yo female Jenday Conure from a lady online. I was told she'd step up, was friendly, and preferred men. That, besides her age and gender, is all I was told. She refused to let me come over to meet the bird, which I found understandable given internet stranger, but I...

Ok so I live in Yonkers,NY and my neighbor across the street left their quaker outside in the cold. As an human being who actually cares about animals, I quickly brought him/her into my home. Now I know nothing about parrots or owning one. So I've been calling around all day today to find a...

The woman who had them for three months got kittens, and said kittens would probably eat the birds, so she wanted to get rid of them. They were on a seed-only diet (I know that's bad) Can I give them carrots? Broccoli? What else? ALso, they DO have a large cage. One, however, the male, is...

We're looking to add to our flock (CAG, Conure) and want to know if its true that if you get a baby it will turn and bond to the person who spends less time with it when it was young? Both of our birds were rehomes we got through a rescue, both were for "me", both love my husband. I would like...

Wanted to share my experience adopting Smoky Blue, my first rescue birdy. After Georgie, the Severely spoiled chestnut-fronted macaw passed after an acute illness, I felt such a void. She was my girl for 20+ years! I was also concerned about Taco the Amazon; we had gotten Georgie from a pet...

To those who are curious about the horrifying past of this budgie (Snowball), see my forum post here: Might be longer than expected getting a conure - Parrot Forum - Parrot Owner's Community I attached a photo of him on top of his new cage. I had to rush and get a new one for him today because...

Alright guys. I had a previous forum post about me preparing to get a conure. That is still open for discussion and I will still keep up with it, but something unexpected came up today where I am now ending up with a surprise rescue budgie. My niece came over today and dumped a load on me. She...

I recently found a rescue near me with a lineolated parakeet and I've started to become interested in the species. I've had no prior experience with a parrot/parakeet in my own home so I was wondering if the lineolated would be a good first-bird for me to take care of (especially in comparison...

How it started: Hello my name is Erick, and I just recently bought a Cockatoo from a local pet store very recently. The reason I bought him was because when I went to the gym very late at night (anywhere from 1AM- 4AM) I would past a pet store and see him all alone in a cage and I have to say...

Hey all, in about a month or so I'm adopting a rescued Green Winged Macaw that I've been visiting for over a year and a half now and looking for any tips on training or just overall wellness. Before the rescue, he was hoarded for years and and has taken a toll on his health. He plucked nearly...

I have wanted to own a parrot since I was a child and had experience with an absolutely charming scarlet macaw. I grew up with parakeets and cockatiels and always enjoyed birds. It only recently occurred to me that I can actually do this now as my company i started is starting to bring in...

Hi, everyone! I've been a lurker here for awhile and have really enjoyed and benefited from so many threads. Thank you all for sharing your experience and knowledge. I've had quite a bit of experience with young parrots in the past, having been a hand-feeder, baby trainer, and flight...

What happens to a bird, generally speaking, if it has tested positive for one of the avian viruses like Borna or PBFD? Do you know if rescues will accept them? My research shows the rescues asking health questions, but I can't figure out the end results of this. Are these birds refused? I...

Just spotted an advert for, what I think is, a goffins cockatoo? :white1: He looks dishevelled :smile014: The advert says hes 21 years old. He is listed as "unwanted family pet that has become abused by owner so would love a loving home to care and attention". IF I were to able to get him...

Quickly popping in to share this article I read this morning. It's unfortunately the same story. Birds have no voice. People can be horrible. Someone else has to try and help. Birds Rescued by OHS from Terrible Conditions - Oregon Humane Society This kills me every time. Nothing will prepare...

About 2 months ago I rescued a Nanday from an abusive home. She is about 5 years old. When I got her she had an overgrown beak, long nails, and had plucked out all of her chest feathers. At first she was a little afraid but then became extremely aggressive. When you walk by her cage she lunges...

So a couple weeks ago I was on my laptop, fussing around, and I kept hearing these yells from outside. Being a bird fanatic (As I'm sure you all understand) I immediately recognized the call as being from a distressed macaw, and a fairly close one at that. I figured one of the neighbors had just...

Hello! I am posting on this forum because I have exhausted all sources I had available to me and finally can admit to myself that I need help. Admittedly, as a first time bird owner I have needed help from day one but I didn't understand how seriously hurt my bird had been in the past. So I am...

Hey everyone, it's been a while since I've been here But hope everyone is well :). So last night I took in a cat I found in my backyard. He was hiding and crying in my window well, so I put some gloves on and scooped him up. He was too weak to fight, so he was very calm. He is VERY thin and is...

Hi all, I'm new to this forum. I am drawn here to spread awareness about an amazing parrot rescue in the Seattle area called Zazu's House Parrot Sanctuary. Find their website here: Zazushouse.org This parrot sanctuary is a cage-free environment, with real trees and plenty of toys and huge...

Hello parrot connoisseurs! The adoption of 'my' little Cinnamon GCC has been officialized and I'll be bringing him home on the 15th! ♦ I have a few preparations that need to be made while I wait, however, and wanted to ask you all what you did to prepare for your bird(s). ♠ Because I'll be...

Hi! I'm Paige. I'm not that interesting. I'm a girl who plans to lose about a hundred pounds and join the United States Naval Services in 2018. :42: But boy does my bird have a story! He's a fifteen years old Blue and Gold macaw! I got him in 2007 when I was in third of fourth grade, and his...

He has only ever been around men, but has grown quite attached to me. He nests in my hair, mocks all my noises, and even screeches when I'm not around. He is a lot smaller than the average green cheek, and started out a a breeder. When I first got him, I had his wings clipped at a local pet...

I just registered at this forum to ask a question. I'm not a parrot owner (I had two pet crows in past - that's the only birds I had). We stepped by Petsmart with my hubby yesterday to get some supplies for our baby rats, and there was this Green Cheek Conure there… Alone, so sad and kinda...

I haven't posted in here for a little while...I was hoping to get a new birdie and was asking some Qs since I haven't had one for a long time. Anyway, I decided to see if I could spend some time volunteering for a bird rescue before actually getting a bird (probably a rescue) of my own - to get...